Commentaries

Alexander von Humboldt’s Unique Significance in 2017

September 29, 2017

  As the debate continues with regard to global warning, depletion of natural resources, and cataclysmic natural disasters, I decided to re-read a book published two years ago. In The Invention of Nature, Andrea Wulf has this to say about…

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How to Work with a Bad Listener

September 28, 2017

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Rebecca Knight for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email alerts,…

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The Worldwide Employee Engagement Crisis

September 27, 2017

  Here is an excerpt from an article by Annamarie Mann and Jim Harter for the Gallup Business Journal. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and learn more about the firm, please click here. * * *…

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Getting ready for the future of work

September 26, 2017

Artificial intelligence is poised to disrupt the workplace. What will the company of the future look like—and how will people keep up? Here is a brief excerpt from an article featured in the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company.…

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The Personality Traits of Good Negotiators

September 26, 2017

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email…

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Take Notes in Your Meeting to Be a Better Listener

September 24, 2017

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Nothing derails a meeting faster than people speaking just to…

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Five new truths about zero-based budgeting

September 23, 2017

There are five new myths and realities that illustrate how the potential of zero-based budgeting has grown…and improved. Here is a brief excerpt from an article about those myths written by Kyle Hawke, Matt Jochim, Carey Mignerey, and Allison Watson…

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APIs: Leverage For Digital Transformation

September 22, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an excellent article by John Rethans for Forbes magazine. He explains how an API (application programming interface) can help to achieve the success of an organizational transformation. To read the complete article, check out…

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Choose the Right Place to Have a Sensitive Discussion

September 22, 2017

  Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * When you’re trying to resolve a conflict with a…

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Leading Effectively When You Inherit a Mess

September 21, 2017

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Ron Carucci for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email alerts,…

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